Midday Assistant

Bridge Academy Trust; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 3,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

Mildmay Primary School in Chelmsford, part of Bridge Academy Trust, is seeking a caring Midday Assistant to help create a positive lunchtime experience for pupils. You will support children in the dining hall, encourage good table manners and friendly conversation, and supervise outdoor play to keep everyone safe and happy.

This permanent, term-time role is 6.25 hours per week (11:45am–1:00pm, Monday to Friday) with DBS clearance required and informal visits welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Support children in the dining hall and encourage good table manners and friendly conversation.
• Supervise outdoor play to ensure every child feels safe, included and happy.
• Help create a positive lunchtime experience and be a warm, approachable presence for pupils.

Job description

Salary

Scale 2, Point 3 (Actual salary £3,502 per annum 25/26 rates)

Contract

6.25 hours per week, 11:45am – 13:00pm Monday to FridayTerm time onlyPermanent

Contract

6.25 hours per week, 11:45am – 13:00pm Monday to FridayTerm time onlyPermanent

Required

As soon as possible

Required

As soon as possible

About the role:

We are seeking a caring and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Midday Assistant. This role is all about helping to create a positive and enjoyable lunchtime experience for our pupils. You will be supporting children in the dining hall, encouraging good table manners and friendly conversation, as well as supervising play outside to ensure every child feels safe, included, and happy. It’s a rewarding role for someone who enjoys working with children, can bring energy and patience to the playground, and has a warm, approachable manner. By joining our team, you’ll play an important part in making lunchtimes a highlight of the school day.

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be made to the school office via email:

Visits to the school are welcomed and strongly encouraged - please contact the Mildmay Primary School Office on 01245 250021 to arrange this.

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought.

Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

About Mildmay Primary School

Mildmay Primary School is the result of a merger between the two long-standing and successful Mildmay schools that have provided primary education to the community for over 50 years.

We firmly believe that children will learn best if they are engaged in and enjoying the experience. Therefore, Mildmay Primary School will always seek to put our Children’s wellbeing and engagement at the heart of our decision making in order that all children have the opportunity to be the best version of themselves, explore and find their talent and make progress towards their full potential.

Mildmay Primary School is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of high quality learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy. Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff’s development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve and aspire.

Mildmay Primary School
Robin Way
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 8AU

01245 250021 / 01245 250219

www.mildmayprimary.org